28 Jan 2017

Recently released CIA documents reveal UFO sightings over India

UFO conspiracy theorists in India and the world over will be delighted to know that a 1968 CIA report detailed six UFO sightings over India, Bhutan and Nepal.

PM Theresa May and President Trump address press conference

President Donald Trump's first meeting with a foreign head of state, took place yesterday.

Australian Open: Serena Williams wins women's singles title

World number two Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus Williams to lift the 2017 Australian Open trophy at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

Delhi saw 1,393 deaths in road accidents last year

In 2016, there were reportedly 1393 deaths in road accidents in Delhi. Four out of every 10 victims were pedestrians, while 503 two-wheeler riders were killed. The two Ring Roads claimed 203 deaths; NH-8, GT Karnal Road accounted for most other fatalities.

IDBI Bank flouted norms to offer Mallya Rs 950-crore loan

Vijay Mallya's KFA was reportedly Rs 6,000 crore in debt when it approached IDBI bank, with un-repaid credits of IDBI itself. The first loan of Rs 150 crore was sanctioned within a week.

National level swimmer hangs herself in Mumbai

Tanika Dhara, a 23-year old national level swimmer working as a junior clerk with the Western Railways has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her residence in Mumbai's Lower Parel area.

Eike Batista, one of Brazil's richest mired in corruption scandal

The Brazilian police issued warrant against Eike Batista, Brazil's best known businessmen for failing to turn himself in as part of a corruption probe.

Johnson & Johnson buying Swiss biotech firm Actelion for $30bn

American healthcare major Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is acquiring Swiss biotech firm Actelion in a $30 billion all-cash deal.

UN warns of famine in Yemen in 2017

The UN has warned that Yemen could face a famine in 2017 if humanitarian aid is not delivered to people in the war torn country.

27 Jan 2017

AAP releases manifesto for Punjab elections

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has released an election manifesto for the upcoming Punjab Polls.

Don't create a point of view: SRK tells media

In a recent interview, SRK blamed the media for questioning the absence of an "Indian Meryl Streep", referring to her speech about Trump.

HP introduces indigenous fuel for high-end cars

State-owned Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HP) is launching a high performance fuel, poWer 99, targeting automobiles in the luxury and high-end segment.

Woman 'unintentionally' carrying pistol caught at Chandni Chowk metro station

A 27-year-old Jahangirpuri resident was detained for carrying a country-made gun hidden inside the packaging of her music system; she claimed to be unaware about the same.

Nuclear 'Doomsday Clock' 2.5-mins closer to midnight after Trump's statements

The US-based Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has moved its symbolic "Doomsday Clock" 2 minutes 30 seconds closer to midnight.

Looking back at budgets which changed the Indian economy

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is gearing up to present the Union budget for 2017-2018 on 1st February.

Is Apple really making an iCar?

Although Apple has not commented on any plans to make an electric car, there are rumours abound which say that Apple is making an electric car with autonomous driving features.

Meghalaya governor resigns over allegations of sexual misconduct

After the reports of Meghalaya governor V Shanmuganathan's sexual misconduct surfaced in the media, he resigned from his position.